FC Mashal started to prepare for the match against FC Shurtan

FC Mashal started training sessions ahead of FC Shurtan clash in the third matchday of 2017 Uzbekistan Oliy League on March 18.
Mubarek-based team began the season with a loss to the defending champions of the league FC Lokomotiv. Only winning goal scored by Marat Bikmaev secured a victory for the Tashkent side. FC Mashal faced off FC Metallourg in the second match which was ended with a victory of Mubarek side.

FC Shurtan have only three points when they gained a success in an opening match against FC Neftchi. In the last match, Samarkand-based FC Dynamo stunned Aleksandr Volkov side with a 3-0 score.